A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And of Washington and Patrick Henry. With an Appendix, Containing the Constitution of the United States and Other Documents, Τόμος 1J. Dobson, and Thomas, Cowperthwait & Company, 1839 - 354 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα vii
... bold and expanding . The soaring intellect of man , rising on the wings of investigation and experiment , is seizing upon the elements in all their varied forms , threatening to unveil and reduce to subjection the whole arcana of nature ...
... bold and expanding . The soaring intellect of man , rising on the wings of investigation and experiment , is seizing upon the elements in all their varied forms , threatening to unveil and reduce to subjection the whole arcana of nature ...
Σελίδα viii
... bold Patrick Henry , is fully portrayed . The most promi- nent acts of their lives are also clearly exhibited . But few of the biographettes are encumbered with documentary extracts , although they will be found sufficiently full for ...
... bold Patrick Henry , is fully portrayed . The most promi- nent acts of their lives are also clearly exhibited . But few of the biographettes are encumbered with documentary extracts , although they will be found sufficiently full for ...
Σελίδα 14
... bold and glowing colours . This he addressed to the king in respectful , but plain and impressive language , in the following eloquent strain . " Open your breast , Sire , to liberal and expanded thought . It behooves you to think and ...
... bold and glowing colours . This he addressed to the king in respectful , but plain and impressive language , in the following eloquent strain . " Open your breast , Sire , to liberal and expanded thought . It behooves you to think and ...
Σελίδα 17
... bold career of indiscriminate slaughter . He imparted confidence and vigour to the desponding , and roused them to bold and noble action . He dispersed the dark and gloomy clouds that hung over his bleeding state , and inspired the ...
... bold career of indiscriminate slaughter . He imparted confidence and vigour to the desponding , and roused them to bold and noble action . He dispersed the dark and gloomy clouds that hung over his bleeding state , and inspired the ...
Σελίδα 19
... bold front regardless of danger , pressed on by a rear rushing to conflict . The political campaign terminated in favour of the democrats , who returned an equal number of votes for Mr. Jefferson as President , and Aaron Burr as Vice ...
... bold front regardless of danger , pressed on by a rear rushing to conflict . The political campaign terminated in favour of the democrats , who returned an equal number of votes for Mr. Jefferson as President , and Aaron Burr as Vice ...
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A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence: And ..., Τόμος 1 L. Carroll Judson Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 1839 |
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Σελίδα 20 - ... equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none, the support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns and the surest bulwarks against anti-republican tendencies...
Σελίδα 352 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Σελίδα 331 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Σελίδα 315 - Citizens, by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With. slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles.
Σελίδα 321 - ... the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence, in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. How many opportunities do they afford to tamper with domestic factions, to practice the arts of seduction, to mislead public opinion, to influence...
Σελίδα 344 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Σελίδα 342 - United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and together with the vice-president, chosen for the same term, be elected as follows : 2. Each State shall appoint...
Σελίδα 343 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Σελίδα 352 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or restrain this execrable commerce.
Σελίδα 331 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...